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betharooski
Has anyone had a spinal fusion surgery for repair of 2herniated discs that pinched nerves, and attempt to treat spinal stenosis of the spine. The discs collapsed on top of each other which can happen. Anyone?
Stickgal316 Member
Stickgal316 Member
@RA Sam Whole thing turned out wrong! Finally went to Mayo and after 40 years of misdiagnoses found out its nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. On Humira and doing well.
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Richard Faust Community Admin
Hi
https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/video/surgery-tips-part-1
https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/video/how-to-prepare-for-surgery-like-a-boy-scout
https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/video/surgery-tips-part-3-how-to-handle-surgery-like-a-champ
https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/video/surgery-tips-part-4-how-to-recover-from-surgery-well
Hope this information is helpful and please feel free, if you like, to keep us posted on how you are doing. Best, Richard (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team)
Daniel Malito Moderator & Contributor
I have spinal compression fractures from years of RA plus a copious amount of weight gained very quickly due to prednisone use. It basically distended my stomach so much that it pulled everything out of alignment. So now I have to look into some of the things you mentioned. Please let us know how it turns out and remember - you can always come here to chat, vent, or just be with others who really get it! Keep on keepin' on, DPM